WoW Forever guide: zones, levels, dungeons, ships and travel times

Updated September 25, 2026. The text version of the Travelcraft interactive map of World of Warcraft: Forever, built from the same data. Fan-made and unofficial; the game is in beta and much of this will change.

New zones in WoW Forever

Mount Hyjal

Level 60, Contested, Kalimdor. The sacred mountain where night elves, humans and orcs broke Archimonde beneath the boughs of Nordrassil. Forever opens it for the first time in this era: the forest is slowly healing, wild gods stir, new factions are forming, and something is draining power from the mountain.

Places: Darkwhisper Gorge approach, Nordrassil, Hyjal Summit (raid), The Barrow Deeps entrance (raid).

Shen'dralas

Level unknown, Contested, Kalimdor. Level range not published. Press estimates run from 30 to 50. A pocket of Highborne ruins hidden in the mountains between Mulgore and Desolace, a blank spot on every map since 2004. Its story follows the Shen'dralar, the arcane-addicted exiles of Eldre'Thalas ruled by Prince Tortheldrin, and tangles with the centaur clans next door.

Places: Access from Desolace via the Valley of Bones.

Riverglades

Level 35-45, Contested, Eastern Kingdoms. Blizzard says 'mid-30s to mid-40s'; some outlets write 30-45. Azeroth's forgotten frontier: rivers, grasslands and trade roads on the east coast, settled by humans and orcs who chased each other here after the old wars and stayed. Gnolls spill over from Redridge, an ogre clan is expanding from Krol'dok Stronghold, and the Twilight's Hammer has taken an interest.

Places: Powderfuse Port (neutral goblin port), Krol'dok Stronghold (outdoor ogre dungeon), Gnoll camps, Human and orc frontier settlements.

Zephras Isle

Level 1-12, Both factions, Skywall (shown in the Great Sea). Home of the Skyborne, the shen'dorei or 'hidden people': Highborne rebels who fled Eldre'Thalas after the War of the Ancients and found refuge in Skywall, where wind spirits anchored their island. Now the spirits have vanished, the pylons holding Zephras together are failing, and parts of the island are falling into darkness.

Places: Windshapers (elemental tradition, Horde-aligned, shamans), High Order (old nobility, Alliance-aligned, mages), Al'Aketh (renegades serving Al'Akir).

All zones and level ranges

Eastern Kingdoms

Kalimdor

Other

Dungeons, raids and battlegrounds

Ships, zeppelins, skyship, portal and the tram

New flight points in WoW Forever

Six flight points are in the WoW Forever beta client. Positions on the map are estimated until the zones open on the beta.

Travel times between major places

Computed by the Travelcraft route planner. On foot assumes no flight paths; the last column uses a 100% mount and every flight path of your faction. Estimates, give or take a quarter. Plan any other trip on the map.

Travelcraft in game

Travelcraft is also an addon for World of Warcraft: Forever. Open the world map and click the round button under the map legend: a Travel panel opens where the quest log usually is. Pick a start and a destination, choose how you travel (on foot, travel form, mount 60% or 100%, with or without flight paths), read every step with its time and warnings, and track the route next to your quests. It runs the same planner on the same data as the map, in English, French and Spanish. More about the addons, including SameSame, which sets up a new character like your main, and Shadowflare, which shows warlocks their procs, such as Shadow Trance and Decimation.

Frequently asked questions

What are the new zones in WoW Forever?

The new zones shown on the map are Mount Hyjal (level 60), Shen'dralas (level not announced), Riverglades (level 35-45), Zephras Isle (level 1-12). 18 Classic zones also change level range or content in Forever.

What level is the Riverglades in WoW Forever?

The Riverglades is a contested zone for levels 35-45 on the east coast of the Eastern Kingdoms. Blizzard says 'mid-30s to mid-40s'; some outlets write 30-45.

Where do Skyborne characters start?

On Zephras Isle, a new starting zone for levels 1-12 open to both factions. Two airships leave Valanaar, both open to both factions: one to Dalaran, one to Skywatcher Plateau in Mulgore, a short walk from Thunder Bluff, and back. From Dalaran, Alliance Skyborne can take the Skyborne portal in the Violet Citadel to Stormwind. Players report that only Skyborne can use the Skyborne portal.

How long does it take to get from Orgrimmar to Booty Bay?

About 11 min on foot without flight paths, and about 6 min with a 100% mount and flight paths, according to the Travelcraft route planner. Times are estimates, give or take a quarter.

How long does it take to get from Stormwind to the Riverglades?

About 15 min on foot, and about 5 min with a 100% mount and flight paths.

Which ship routes are new in WoW Forever?

New routes on the map: Stormwind Harbor to Auberdine; Menethil Harbor to Auberdine via Southshore; Steamwheedle Port to Powderfuse Port.

Is there an addon to plan routes in WoW Forever?

Yes. Travelcraft is also an in-game addon: it adds a Travel panel to the world map, plans the same routes, measures walking times on the real ground, uses the flight masters your character has discovered, and tracks the route next to your quests. It is available on CurseForge.

How are travel times calculated?

Flight times come from 291 real Classic flight durations. Walking and riding times use the real size of each zone, measured in game with the Travelcraft addon, at run speed with a margin for winding roads. Ships and zeppelins count two minutes on board plus up to five minutes of waiting.